Quinoawithpistachiosparsleyandmint Recipes

ORANGE-PISTACHIO QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-14 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Cool., In a large bowl, combine romaine, beans, mandarin oranges, cucumber, pistachios, onion and cooled quinoa. In a small bowl, finely grate zest from orange. Cut orange crosswise in half; squeeze juice from orange and add to zest. Whisk in oil, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

QUINOA WITH ROASTED SQUASH AND PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Toss the squash on the baking sheet with the thyme, 3 tablespoons of the oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper until the squash is well coated. Roast until very tender, about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through the cooking time.
• Meanwhile, put the pistachios on a small baking sheet and toast until fragrant, about 5 minutes; set aside to cool.
• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan and stir in the quinoa. Simmer, uncovered, until the quinoa is tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the quinoa and transfer to a medium bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the toasted pistachios, roasted squash and vinegar, toss well and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Sprinkle with thyme leaves. Serve warm or at room temperature.

QUINOA, PEAS, AND MINT TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Cook the quinoa in 1 cup boiling water in a small saucepan, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, until all the liquid has been absorbed. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the peas until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain, submerge in ice water to cool quickly, and mash with a fork. Combine the quinoa and mashed peas with the parsley, onion, lemon juice, oil, mint, Aleppo pepper, and a big pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Toss to combine and serve.
• Photograph copyright © 2015 by Michael Persico

QUINOA WITH PISTACHIOS, PARSLEY AND MINT

Steps:

• In a small skillet, toss pistachios over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes, or until fragrant and golden brown.
• Transfer to a cutting board and allow to cool slightly. Chop them and set aside.
• In heavy saucepan over medium heat, toast the quinoa until it is light brown and begins to pop (about 3 minutes).
• Stir in salt and 2 cups of water.
• Cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed.
• Transfer the quinoa to a serving bowl and allow to cool.
• Add parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, and mint to the cooled quinoa. Stir in the pistachios.
• Let stand for about 20 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
• Adjust seasonings, adding more lemon juice if necessary.

QUINOA WITH PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Drain quinoa and rinse well. Drain again and place in a 2-quart saucepan.
• Add 1 3/4 cups filtered water, a large pinch of salt, and golden raisins. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Let quinoa stand for 5 to 10 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place pistachios on a baking sheet and roast until lightly golden and fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and coarsely chop. Add to quinoa and fluff with a fork to evenly distribute nuts and raisins. Season with salt.

RED QUINOA WITH PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add quinoa and cook, stirring frequently, until quinoa starts to toast and smell nutty, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Stir in quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer gently until quinoa is tender, 25-30 minutes (15 if using white quinoa). Remove pan from heat, fluff quinoa with a fork. Cover; let stand for 5 minutes.
• Fold pistachios, parsley, and mint into quinoa. Season with salt and pepper.

PARSLEY, MINT, AND QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss together parsley, mint, quinoa, and zest in a bowl. Dress with oil, lemon juice, and coarse salt. Toss to coat.
• Preheat broiler. Heat pitas until toasted, then rub with cut sides of garlic and brush with oil. Cut into wedges.
• Mound yogurt on a platter. Drizzle generously with oil, and sprinkle with red-pepper flakes and fleur de sel. Serve salad with yogurt and pita chips.

ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE WITH MINT AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the inside of a casserole dish.
• Scoop pulp from the center of each zucchini half, leaving a 1/2-inch deep shell. Chop pulp and reserve. Place zucchini shells in a pot of lightly salted water; bring to a boil. Cook until zucchini are slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and arrange zucchini in bottom of prepared casserole dish.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and zucchini pulp until onions are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Add rice and reserved juice from canned tomatoes; cook until liquid is nearly evaporated, stirring regularly, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and stir to combine.
• Stir water in 1/2 cup increments into rice mixture until rice has absorbed all the water and is almost tender, 10 to 15 more minutes. Add mint, parsley, wine, and sausages; cook until heated through and rice is tender, adding additional water if needed, 5 to 10 minutes. Spoon rice mixture over zucchini halves in casserole dish.
• Bake casserole in preheated oven until zucchini are tender, about 20 minutes.